Apprentice Accounting Technician

Summary

A great opportunity to continue your career in Accountancy. As a Trainee Accounting Technician, you will support managers and other senior staff in providing a range of accountancy services to our clients. You will gain the experience and knowledge to progress through AAT qualifications and potential of Chartered Training.

Wage: £23,000 a year, £23,000 - £25,000 dependent on qualifications and previous work experience.

Training Course: Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Hours: Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. 35 hours a week

Possible Start Date: Tuesday 1 April

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Positions Available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Responsibilities

As a trainee accountant, you will work as part of a team assisting with clients' accounting needs. This position involves a number of different aspects including:

• Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders
• Preparing tax computations
• Providing bookkeeping services
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Filing Companies House and H M Revenue & Customs documents on client's behalf

Assignments will be undertaken both in the office and at client's premises. Trainees will have support and on-the-job training from managers and other senior staff.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or Training Organisation: ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD

Your Training Course: Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4), equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Your Training Plan

You will undertake the "Professional Accounting Technician" Apprenticeship (a Higher Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme. Assessment will be by an "End Point Assessment" and will be graded "Pass" or "Distinction". This will include two elements:

1. A Professional Discussion, including a series of questions to display the knowledge and experience obtained over your apprenticeship.
2. A Synoptic Exam, covering elements learned throughout your studies of the individual AAT Units contributing towards your end grade.

You will receive support from both the employer and the training provider to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis. As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• GCSE in English (grade 5)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 5)
• Other: Level 2 (grade Pass), Level 3 (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other Requirements: Public transport is limited.

About This Company

Bodmin based Chartered Accountants, Bennett Jones & Co are a well-established practice that offers a range of services to sole traders, partnerships, and companies. Most of our clients are based in Cornwall, but we have a growing number of clients nationally due to our competitive fees and good reputation.

After This Apprenticeship

• Accountancy or taxation professional - Level 7

Contact Information

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD
Victoria Longstaff
victoria@accountancylearning.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303138.

Apply now. Closes in 13 days (Friday 7 March at 11:59pm).

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